Something Ventured, Someone Framed

In the Owl House, Max, Shartok, Luz, and Eda were unpacking stuff from boxes

"I still can't believe that you got that fire sword" Luz said

"Yeah. That's a big accomplishment you did there, kid" Eda added

"Well it wasn't easy" Max said "It all took some skills to navigate through the temple"

"Not to mention, getting past some booby traps that threaten to take our lives" Shartok added as he took small stuffs from a box

Just then, a knock was heard on the door

"I'll get it" Max said as he walked over

He opens the door and Gus was there

"Oh hey, Gus. What's up?" Max greeted

"A lot, Max" Gus replied "I need your help. Luz's too"


Gus had just finished explaining what happened back at Hexside

"So let me see if I got this right" Max said "You formed a Human Appreciation Society club to show your members different human artifacts and this witch named Mattholomule is threatening to overthrow you as president?"

"Yes. Exactly. He's winning over the members with his so called 'Human Treasure' and I promised them I would bring some real humans to the club." Gus said

"I guess humans are more interesting to the Boiling Isles as everyone thinks" Shartok whispered to Max

"Max, you and Luz have to come to Hexside with me. Who better to identify different human stuff than the the two humans in the Boiling Isles" Gus said

"Gus, I'd love to go to school with you, but I don't know how I can. Principal Bump banned me from Hexside" Luz said as she points to her banned poster

"That reminds me. I have to head over to Principal Bump's office to confirm my invitation to Hexside" Max said

"You're not seriously thinking about going to Hexside are you?" Eda asked him

"Of course I am, Eda" Max replied "It's true that your lessons were helpful and sometimes unorthodox, but I feel that I would learn more if I attend Hexside"

Shartok smiled and nods his head at what he said while Eda frowns at this

"You're lucky you get to go, Max. But I'm the only human that is still banned" Luz said as she looks down

"But nothing. Bump did you a favor. There ain't nothing for you at that dweebus factory." Eda said before looking at Gus "No offense, dweebus."

"It's okay. I come from a long line of dweebuses." Gus replied

Luz slams the box she was holding on the ground in frustration. This makes Max, Shartok, and Gus turns to her in surprise

"Well, I would love to go some day. Better than unpacking boxes in the Eda Coven." Luz said as she stood up

Eda stood up too

"Oh, you think you're clever, huh?" she asked with a glare

"Ooh! Fight, fight, fight!" King said

"Can it, King!" Eda snapped "First off, it's the 'Bad Girl Coven' and second off, I guess you don't want in on the T-shirt order, huh?"

"You do know I'm a boy right?" Max asked

"I'm a boy too thank you very much" Shartok said

"I don't care about T-shirts, Eda! Me and Max just want to learn magic, and they teach that at Hexside!" Luz said as she gestured to Max and Gus

"She's right, Eda. I know you detest school, but this is what we want to do" Max added

"I mean, yeah, well" Eda stuttered before grunting and walking to the door "I don't wanna hear another word about Hexside, unless it's 'Hexside is on fire' and 'let's grab front row seats'!"

The Owl Lady then walked out and slammed the door

"Well that went well" Shartok said

"Aw, look what you did. I'm gonna go rub it in. Nyeh!" King said as he went after Eda

Luz sighed and sat on the couch

"Sorry, Luz" Max said

"It's okay, Max" Luz said "You go on ahead to Hexside. I'll be fine"

"L-Luz, a-about the ban, I, uh, used my H. A. S. presidential authority to pull some strings. You've been given a full pardon!" Gus fibbed

"Say what?!" Max and Shartok yelled in surprise

"You mean?" Luz gasped

"I got the ban lifted!" Gus claimed

"Oh my gosh!" Luz said as she grabs Gus and shakes him "Yes, yes, yes!"

Max just looks at Gus with suspicion in his eyes

"Are you yanking my chain, Gus? Because it sounded like you said that you got the ban lifted for Luz" he said

"But you don't have a chain" Shartok pointed out

"It's a figure of speech, Shartok" Max said

"Yes, it's true Max. I helped lift the ban for Luz. Now you both can go to Hexside" Gus said

"This will be great! We get to see the school and save the president." Luz said as she hopped on the couch

"Great! I'll see you tomorrow!" Gus said before leaving the Owl House

"Hmmm" Max hummed as he watched him leave

"What's wrong, buddy?" Shartok asked

"I don't know why, Shartok. But I am having the strangest feeling that Gus may have lied about lifting the ban on Luz so that we can both go into Hexside" Max answered

"Hey, at least you're allowed to go back to Hexside. Same with Luz. Just relax. What's the worse that can happen?" the bat asked

"And that's what I worry about" Max said


The next morning, while Gus, Willow, and Luz were talking outside, Max made his way inside Hexside. As he walked through the halls, he found the principal's office. He knocks on the door and went inside

"Principal Bump?" he asked

"Ah, Mr. Corven. Welcome. Have a seat" Principal Bump greeted

"Thank you sir" Max said as he took a seat

"So, have you given any thought about attending Hexside?" the principal asked

"Well, I've been thinking about this for a while and I decided that I would like to attend Hexside" Max answered

"Excellent choice, Max" Principal Bump said "When would you like to start?"

"Hmmm." Max thought aloud "How about three days from now. I still want to explore more of Hexside"

"I see. Very well" Principal Bump "I will allow you to explore school grounds. But you will need a visitor's pass"

The principal then conjure up a visitor tag and placed it on Max's chest

"After you and the other human's actions last time, I had some school guards hired to sniff out troublemakers in this school. Wearing this will protect you from being caught by them" Principal Bump continued

"Thanks" Max said "I'll see you later"

And with that, Max left the office


Meanwhile back at the Owl House, Eda was moping outside. Then Shartok flew over

"Hey" he greeted

"What do you want, Shartok?" Eda asked "Are you here to gloat?"

"No. I just want to ask why are you so against Max and Luz going to Hexside" Shartok replied

"I just want to protect them. Hexside chews up anything unique and spits out bland mush." Eda said

"So? Just because you don't like school, doesn't mean they can't go" Shartok replied "Look at me. I was raised by the Bat Queen my whole life until it was time for me to go off on my own. Same can be said for those two humans"

"What's your point?" asked Eda

"My point is that you can't have Max and Luz couped up in here. You have to let them go do what they want. I mean what's the point in learning magic lessons if they can't learn anything from you" Shartok advised

"Yeah, you taught me and I turned out just fine." Hooty said

Eda then begins to think about what they said

"I gotta get that girl into that school" she said


Back at Hexside, Max met up with Luz and Gus

"Hey Max. How did it go with Principal Bump?" Gus asked

"It went great, Gus" Max replied "After three days, I will be an official student of Hexside. The principal allowed me to explore the school"

"Cool. I can be your official tour guide" Gus said

"Good for you, Max" Luz said "By the way, do you like my cowl?"

"It looks good on you, Luz" Max said which makes Luz smile

"Hey! Give that back!"

They turn to see a two students floating a backpack while a student in the middle tries to catch it. Max can only shake his head in disapproval. Just then, two people with backward skulls grabs one of the students with their hook. One of them sniffs the student

"Trouble"

"No detention!" the other student said as the other guard catches him by the hook and drag him away

"The only thing I'm guilty of is being too real!" the second student said

"I'm guessing these are the school guards?" asked Max

"Yeah, they kinda showed up after your last visit. They smell trouble. Literally." Gus explained

"Principal Bump warned me about those guys. I should be okay as long as I'm wearing my visitor's pass" Max said

"Trouble" one of the guards said as he sniffs in their direction

Luz and Max gulped at this

"Okay, time to run for no particular reason." Gus said with a chuckle while dragging Luz away

"Good idea" Max said as he follows after him

Just as they ran, Gus bumps into a witch and some wanted posters of Luz fell out along with a crown. Gus panics and gathered up the posters

"Augustus, you should really watch where you going. Don't want the president of the H. A. S. getting hurt on his last day in office." the witch said as he picked up the crown and dusted it off

"Mattholomule I presume?" Max asked

"That's correct" Mattholomule "And you must be one of the humans that Gus told me about. And what's this? A visitor's pass? Don't tell me your gonna attend this school?"

"As a matter of fact, I am" Max replied "In three days"

Mattholomule then notices Luz

"And this must be the other human. She looks like another witchling to me" he scoffed

"Psst. Psst! Dazzle" Gus said to Luz while pulling his ears

"Oh" Luz said before mimicking a trumpet sound. She then pulls down her hood "Ta-da!"

Mattholomule gasped in shock

"You're a human!"

"That's right. She and Max are not just any humans. They're expert humans" Gus said

"You know it. We know a thing or two about the stuff from our realm" Max added

"What he said" Luz said

"Yep. They're going to authenticate your treasures" Gus said before taking the crown "See you at the meeting."

They then walked past Mattholomule who begins to panic

"Oh, no, no, no, no!" he yelled as he sunk to the ground " They can't know I lied. Then they'll never make me president. Huh?"

Mattholomule notice a wanted poster that Gus forgot to pick up. He lets out an evil laugh

"Ooh, Gus, I have you now." Mattholomule said "And as for that other human. If I take away his visitor's pass, then he'll get detention. This will be like killing two birds with one stone"


In the hallways, Gus was leading Max and Luz through the school

"As president of the H. A. S., I should feel bad about dunking on one of our own members. But as a Gus I feel like doing this" Gus said before dancing "Oh, oh, yeah! Oh, yeah, what, oh !"

"Nice moves, Gus. If there was a Dancing Coven, you'd fit right in" Max joked

As he said that, Luz sees a trophy case and walks over

"Wow! Who got the trophy for the most bones?" she asked

Suddenly, a guard came by. Max saw him and taps Gus. Gus turns to him who points at the guard. Gasping, Gus and Max went over to Luz and quickly led her away

"We don't have time for this right now. We gotta get to the clubroom." Gus said urgently

"Okay. But next time you have to give me a full tour." Luz said

"I agree" Max replied

"Yeah. Next time" Gus said with a laugh

They continue to run until they saw the Abomination professor

"Ooh. It's the abomination professor." Luz said

"Wait. He's that guy from that classroom where you pretended to be an abomination right?" Max asked

"Uh uh.

" I should introduce myself. Apologize for the incident. Hey, Mr. Abomination Professor. The 'abominominator.' Remember me?" Luz asked him before roaring

The professor just raised an eyebrow at her.

"Oh, wouldn't you know? We suddenly have time for a full tour of Hexside." Gus said as he pushes her away

"Yeah. Let's not bother him for now" Max added as he follows after them


The three friends were now sitting in the stands at a stadium with some hoops.

"This is where we play the sport." Gus said

"What's the sport here?" Max asked

"They call it Grudgby" Gus answered

They watched as a student named Skara runs over to a ball only for a griffin grabs her. This made her scream

"I hate this game!" she yelled

The griffin then drops her into a hoop and a horn blares. Luz, Max, and Gus applaud at this

"Wow. This is a lot different compared to basketball" Max said

Gus then sees a school guard sniffing nearby. He then grabs Luz's hand and runs off. The guard spots Max and goes up to him. Max shows his visitor's pass on his chest. Seeing this, the guard then walks away. Breathing a sigh of relief, Max begins to run after his friends. After Max catches up to Luz and Gus, they continue down the school halls where Luz peaks into a classroom.

"Ooh. What's in here?" she asked

"The Plant Homeroom" Gus replied

Max then took a peak in the window and saw several students tending to the different plants there.

"It's like a jungle in there" Max said "I believe that's where Willow now attends class"

"Speaking of Willow. There she is" Luz said as she spots her "Willow, hey"

Willow turns and see them and waves at them. They wave back before Gus looks through the window

"Hi!" he greeted

Upon seeing him, Willow frowned and shakes her head

"Bye" Gus said as he drags Luz away

Max was confused by this as he follows after them

'I don't understand. Why did Willow shook her head at Gus? Could it be that she disapprove of Gus bringing Luz here?' he thought

Gus then led Luz and Max into another classroom that was full of mirrors

"And this is where I spend my time. The Illusion Track Homeroom." Gus said

Max spots the Blight twins there, but mostly Emira. The professor then evaluates each student's illusions. Emira doubled the length of her legs and Edric changed his appearance. But a very nervous student attempt to do an illusion, but ends up making his face disappear. Luckily, the professor brought back his face with her magic. Emira then notices Max and waves at him. Remembering the kiss that she gave him, Max blushes and waves back.

"Wait, if you're here, who is that?" Luz asked as she points to another Gus doing work in another classroom

"That's one of my illusions. Takes notes for me when I'm not around." Gus answered

"Wow" Max said as he shook off his blush

The Gus illusion then held up a paper he was writing on which says: I'm not paying attention. He laughs as he points at what he wrote

"He doesn't always do what he's told." Gus said as he glared at his illusion

"Wow, Gus. You're good." Luz said

"What she said. You're a natural" Max added

"Yeah. I moved up a couple grades." Gus replied before his watch goes off "Oh! Time for the H. A. S. meeting."

Gus, Luz, and Max then run off, but not before Gus mimed decapitation to his illusion which scares him into paying attention. Emira came out of the classroom and watch them leave.


At the door to the H.A.S. room, the members there were banging on the desks chanting "Humans" over and over again. Mattholomule was there as well

"Wow. They must be really eager to meet some humans" Max said as he peaked inside the window

"Let's not keep them waiting" Gus said.

He then opens the door while wearing the crown.

"Human Appreciation Society" Gus began before twanging on a paperclip "it is my distinct pleasure to introduce to you..."

Max first came in while Luz moonwalks inside next. She nearly lost her balance, but Max stopped her from falling. Luz then removed her hood to reveal her ears

"Luz and Max the humans" Gus finished

One student squeals at them

"Such showmanship." a female student said

"She's horrifying" a male student commented

The female student with a big eyeball spoke in a muffled voice as she looks at Max. She couldn't help but find Max cute. Max and Luz then approaches a table with the so called treasure on it.

"Luz, Max, will you inspect the items?" Gus asks

"Of course, Mr. President." Luz said

"We'll see if these things are from our realm" Max added

Before Luz can reach for one of the fake treasure, Mattholomule spoke up

"Stop!"

Mattholomule then shoves all of his fake treasure off the table making everyone gasp

"Don't make another move, humans!" he yelled as he leaps onto the table "I... have something to say. I'm new here at Hexside. M-Making friends has been hard, so I lied. They're all fakes."

"But why?" Max asked

"I thought if I was important enough people would like me. But I've caused enough drama." Mattholomule explained

Luz, Max, and Gus look at each other

"So, I'll go. I'm sorry." Mattholomule said

"Hey, man. It's okay. You're only human. Well, you know what I mean." Luz said

"Yeah. Me and Luz know what it's like when we don't fit in" Max added

"Mattholomule, you aren't alone. You have a place here in the H. A. S." Gus said

"You're not alone." the male student said

"We admire your honesty" the female student added

"You're one of us" the male student said

"They're right, man" Max said "Some people all makes mistakes. Don't worry about it"

"Thanks, guys. I knew you'd understand." Mattholomule said before going up to Max "I hope they're no hard feelings"

"Don't worry about it" Max said

Mattholomule then pats Max's shoulder, but secretly takes his Visitor's pass


Meanwhile, outside the halls Eda was in front of some lockers.

"I don't wanna do this!" she whined

As it turns out, Eda came to Hexside to get Luz's ban lifted. But Principal Bump had her do a few tasks around Hexside before it can happen

"There's the whiny rebel teen I remember. You'll need this to clean up all the hexed graffiti you left us. Good luck." the principal said before handing her a mop and walking off

Eda stuck her tongue at him and then got to work on getting all the grafitti off the lockers, but it wasn't easy as they move everywhere when she tries to get it off. The grafittis then formed into the phrase "Mother Nooo!"

Eda yelled in frustration


Back in the H.A.S. room, everyone were leaving

"Thanks for coming." the female student said as she left

"Come back soon" the male student added as he left the room

The female student with an eyeball for a head went up to Max. She then begin to muffle her gratitude for them being here

"I don't know what you just said, but thanks for that" he said with a smile

The eyeball student giggled and went out of the room. Max waves as she left

"Hey, Augustus, Luz, Max, thank you for being so forgiving." Mattholomule said

"No problem" Max said

"Yeah. We've all been the new kid before. Right, Gus?" Luz asked

"Uh huh" Gus replied

"Well, I just have one thing to say..." Mattholomule said

Before the door burst open to reveal the school guards

"There they are! These are the intruders!" Mattholomule yelled as he points at Max and Luz

The school guard then sniffs around

"Trouble" he said

"No, it's fine. The ban's been lifted. Tell 'em, Gus." Luz said to Gus but he didn't say anything. Max then narrows his eyes at Gus

But one of the guards hooked Luz and drags her out of the room. Then another guard approached Max and sniffs

"Trouble" the guard said

"Hold on, man. I'm a visitor here. See? My pass is..." Max looks down to see that his pass is missing "What the? Where's my pass!?"

"Ahem"

Max turns to see that Mattholomule has it

"You!" Max yelled angrily

But before he can walk over to him, the guard hooked him and dragged him out of the door

"No no no!" he yelled

"Gus! Tell them!" Luz yelled as the guards dragged her and Max away

"Oh, who's the liar now, Augustus?" Mattholomule asked as he taunted Gus


At the plant room, Willow is watering a carnivorous plant

"Maybe I've been too hard on Gus. I mean, what trouble could they get into?" Willow asked

"Help!" Luz and Max yelled

Willow looks through the window to see the guards dragging Luz and Max past them

"I don't even learn here!" Luz screamed

"Let go of me!" Max yelled

"Guys!" Willow screamed


At the Illusion Track Homeroom, Emira and Edric were still perfecting their illusion spells when they heard Max yell

"You're making a big mistake! I'm a visitor. A visitor!"

The twins saw the school guards dragging Luz and Max pass the doorway

"Max!" Emira said

"Oh no! He's in trouble!" Edric added

"We got to help him" Emira said

"We will, sis. But first things first" Edric said before conjuring up an illusion of himself

Getting the idea, Emira also made an illusion of herself as well

"Okay. Let's go save Max and Luz" she said

The twins then quietly left the room while their illusion selves attend class in their place


The guards continue to drag Luz and Max through the walls

"Where are you taking us?" Luz asked

"Detention" one of the guards answered

"Detention? That's not so bad" Max said

The guards then came across a giant door with three eyes closed. It opens it's eyes and reveals a mouth with sharp teeth

Luz screamed

"Oh my titan!" Max yelled in fright


Back in the H.A.S. room, Gus was very angry at Mattholomule for what he had done

"I can't believe you guys fell for that. Like I'd actually apologize." Mattholomule taunted

"What. Did you. Do?" Gus asked angrily

"Ah, bo-hoo. I'm sorry. 'I am the new kid.' 'I want friends.'" mocked Mattholomule "Ha! No. I want power. And I want drama. And I got one of those right now. So, what are you gonna do, Mr. President?

As he asked that, Mattholomule backed Gus into a wall. Gus raised his fist like he was going to punch him, but then gave his answer

"Executive action"

Gus then reaches over and grabs the tongue of an alarm. He pulls it and made it ring. The alarm then spewed water at both him and Mattholomule. No sooner did that happened, a guard was dragging both Gus and Mattholomule through the halls

"But I didn't pull the alarm! It was Augustus! Are you even listening to me? I demand justice!" Mattholomule cried

Willow peaked out from behind a corner. The Blight twins were behind another pillar as they watched this

The guard then threw them into the Detention pit

"Wait!" Mattholomule yelled as the door closes. He runs over and bangs on the door "Get me outta here! Open up!"

Gus then sees Max and Luz. Luz was hiding behind a rock while Max was by a pillar near her

"Luz! Max!" Gus yelled

"Gus! You said the ban was lifted!" Luz said

"Yeah. Why did you lie?" Max asked with a frown before spotting Mattholomule. He glared at him "Excuse me for a moment"

He walks over to Mattholomule who was banging on the door. He taps on his back. Just as Mattholomule turned around, Max punches him and knocks him to the ground. Luz and Gus gasped at this

"Ow!" Mattholomule yelled in pain as he held his face

Max then grabs him by the shirt and hoists him up

"You backstabbing jerk! I ought to beat you up for putting us in here!" Max yelled in anger

"Come on man. I was just joking" Mattholomule said intimidated

"Well, I'm not laughing!" Max yelled in anger

"Whoa!" Gus said

"Remind me not to make him mad" Luz whispered

"You have something that belongs me" Max said

"What is it exactly?" Mattholomule asked as he attempts to feign ignorance

"Don't play dumb!" Max yelled "You took my visitor's pass. Now hand it over!"

"Okay okay" Mattholomule said frantically as he reached into his pocket and gives it to him

"Thank you" Max said before throwing Mattholomule back onto the ground and placing the pass back on his hoodie

Suddenly, the ground begins to shake and the floor opens up to reveal teeth and eyes. There are also some blue pods that has some students inside. Luz and Max both screamed at this.


At the cafeteria, Eda bursts through the door leaving some purple ghosts falling on the steps. Her hair was covered in purple slime and some ghosts were on her. She placed a big bag that she was carrying in front of Principal Bump

"There. The girls' changing room is ghost-free." Eda said

"Are you ready to give up?" Principal Bump asked as he took a ghost from her hair "You've barely scratched the surface."

Eda growled before turning to the female student from H.A.S. and Skara nearby

"No, like this." she said as she conjure up a fireball which turns into a snowball which lands on the table

"Oh" Skara said as she did the same thing. "Wow"

The girls then give each other a hug

"Friendship is the real magic!" Skara said

"They're just as bad as Luz and Max" Eda said "They would love it here. Shartok was right. I should let them do what they want."

She then turns to Principal Bump

"All right. What's next, Bumpikins?" she asked

Principal Bump then responds by holding up a plunger much to Eda's dismay


Back at the detention pit, Luz, Max, and Gus were trying to keep their distance from the large pit

"How is this detention? This is a death sentence!" Luz yelled

"I agree. The detention back in my old school was nothing like this!" Max added

"I don't know! I've never been in detention before!" Gus replied

"Welcome to my world. Believe it or not, at my old school I was in detention plenty of times." Mattholomule bragged

"That isn't hard to believe. You're kind of a jerk." Luz said as she glared at him

"Especially when you ratted Luz out and had us thrown down here!" Max added

"Well, down in detention, this jerk is king. So, if you wanna get out, you better do exactly what I say" Mattholomule said

"And why should we follow you?" Max asked with a glare

"Because as I said, I've been to detention plenty of times. I know the ins and outs of it. But first, before anything else, we gotta..."

Before he can finish, a snake like creature came up and shot a blue tendril at Mattholomule

"Already?" he asked before being dragged into the pit while screaming

"Oh my gosh!" Max said as he saw this

"Gus, You lied to me. You lied about the ban! Why?" Luz asked Gus

"I was afraid. I acted stupid." Gus answered

"Well, you sure got that part down and look where it got us" Max said as Gus made his way over

"Being younger than everyone is hard. You're overlooked. Ignored. But at the H. A. S. I mattered. I could make sure no one would ever get left behind. I didn't wanna lose that. I'm sorry." he explained

Max and Luz looked at each other and smiled at their friend

"We get it, man. We know the feeling of being outcasts" Max said

"I just wish you told me the truth." Luz added

Just then, the gang heard hissing. They turn to see some snakes coming up

"This is bad" Max said

"I know" Luz added

"Let me make it up to you, guys. I've got a plan." Gus said

Just then a snake came up, but Luz kicks it back down. Another snake came at Max, but he changes into electric form and zaps the snake. He then powers down

"I'm in" Luz said

"Where do we start?" Max asked

"By leaving no one behind." Gus said before grabbing both Max and Luz and leaping into the hole and bounced off an eye

"Wait. You want us to save Mattholomule after what he did to us?" Max asked in disbelief

"Believe me, Max. I don't like it anymore than you do. But not even Mattholomule deserve something like this" Gus said

They turn to see Mattholomule sealed inside a pod. They pulled it down

"You will be a good student" the pod said

"I will be a good student" Mattholomule said in a trance

"Whoa. It looks like he's being brainwashed in there" Max said

Luz attempts to bite at the pod to get Mattholomule out, but to no avail

"You know, it didn't taste as bad as I thought it would." she said

"Stand back. I got this" Max said as he took out the Sword of Pyro that he had kept behind his back. Luz gasped at this

"Whoa! Where did you get that sword!?" Gus asked in surprise

"It's a long story. But that will be for another time" Max replied

He then uses the sword to cut open the pod and freeing Mattholomule

"Am I a good student?" he asked

"Not even close" Max answered

Luz then picks Mattholomule up and place him over her shoulder

"Oh, gosh. He's so little." she said

Suddenly, several snakes surround them

"Any other plans, Gus?" Max asked as he puts his sword back on his back

"More like the illusion of another plan." Gus replied before creating several spell circles and dragging it into the air.

The spell circles created several clones of Luz, Max, and Gus. Then several spell circles create more clones around the pits making the snakes go after them.

"A genius and a wordsmith." Luz said

"Good thinking, Gus" Max said "Now let's get out of here"

Gus nods his head and picks up a large bone. The three friends then climbed up the pit with some snakes following after them. Just as the climbed up the pit, some snakes attack them, but Luz kick some down while Max punch one and Gus used the bone to hit them. They then reached the entrance of detention.

"We're gonna have to bust down the door." Gus said

"Right behind you" Luz said as she picks up Mattholomule

She and Max then went up to Gus and grab the bone

"On three. One. Two. Three!" Max yelled

The friends yelled as they charge at the door with the bone while some snakes chase them


Outside the Detention door, Willow nervously walked up to it. Just as she was about to reach to the crossbar to the door...

"Willow?"

Willow turn to the see the Blight twins coming up

"Emira? Edric? What are you two doing here?" Willow asked

"We saw Max get taken away and we came to help him" Emira said

"Really?" Willow asked

"Of course. Max is one of our good friends along with Luz and besides, we kinda owe him for what happened back at the library" Edric said

Willow nods her head at this. Just as they were about to open the crossbar to the detention door, they stopped when they heard Eda's voice. They turn to see Eda and Principal Bump walking down

"I washed off all the graffiti. Apologized to Jenkinmeyer for stealing her teeth. Caught all the wild cerebi. Ah, we should be good." the Owl Lady said as she and the principal shook hands.

"It will be very exciting to have a real human exchange student. Especially with Mr. Corven around" Principal Bump said

"And you won't tell the Emperor's Coven about this, will you?" Eda asked

"No. Hexside School is safe for you both. I'm the principal, not a stooge. Consider your pupils our pupils." the principal assured

Then banging was heard. Willow and the Blight twins move out of the way just as the Detention door was broken down and Luz, Max, Mattholomule, and Gus burst out. They were panting in exhaustion

"Phew. Made it" Max said as he was panting

"Eda?" Luz asked when she saw the Owl Lady

"Willow?" Max asked as he saw her before looking at Edic and Emira "Emira? Edric?"

"Max!" yelled Emira as she and Edric runs in and gives him a hug

"What are you guys doing here?" Max asked

"We saw you get dragged away by those guards and we came here to get you out. But it looks like you guys already took care of that" Edric said

"Are you okay?" Emira asked

"I'm fine, Emira" Max replied "I'm actually surprised that you worry about me"

"Of course I worry about you. You're my friend" Emira said as she playfully punched him

Max chuckled nervously at this

"Guess who got you into Hexside!" Eda said

"What?" Luz asked

But then, the snakes came out and hiss at them. Luz screamed while Max got into a battle stance to prepare to fight. Luckily, Principal Bump narrows his eyes and snapped his fingers. This caused the snakes to stop

"Uh, sorry, Principal Bump. Sir." the snake said as he and the others slither back inside the Detention

"What did you all do!?" the principal demanded

"Ugh, kids" Eda said with a facepalm

Max stepped up

"Wait, Principal Bump. Before you ban me again. I just want to tell you that I was not causing trouble in Detention. One of the students Mattholomule stole my visitor's pass so that the School Guards can catch me and throw me in here. I just went along with what Luz and Gus did to escape" Max explained

"Is this so?" Principal Bump asked

"He's right, Principal Bump. Please don't blame him and Luz. I told Luz that the ban was lifted. We were fighting over the Human Appreciation Society. I even brought Luz and Max in because I wanted to win. This is all my fault." Gus explained

"If that's so, Augustus, would you be willing to accept her punishment as your own?" Principal Bump asked

"Yes, Principal Bump. I would." Gus replied

"Huh. Dang, dweebus" Eda said

"Is this what you want, Gus?" Max asked

"Yes, Max. I got us into this mess, and I'm gonna own up for it" Gus said

"Very well." Principal Bump said before looking at Luz "In light of that, barring any more trouble, you shall officially be enrolled in Hexside School next semester."

Luz smiled at this

"Uh, hold on. Hold on." Eda said as she motions for Max to come over and motions the principal to step back which he does. Eda then puts her hands on both Luz and Max's shoulders

"I'm only doing this because I have faith in both of you. And I know you're too smart to fall for that One-Witch, One-Coven nonsense. You can learn a lot from the witches here." Eda said before looking over "And maybe teach them some of that Bad Girl Coven magic too."

"I didn't hear that. And one of your students is a boy" Principal Bump said before looking at Gus "As for you, I would be saying detention right now but that seems to be out of order. So, as of now, I'm removing you from the Human Appreciation Society."

The principal then removed Gus' crown

"Does that make me president?" asked Mattholomule as he was lying on the ground

"Impressive. Still alive. Yes, I suppose you are." Principal Bump said as he throws the crown on his head

"Yes" Mattholomule said weakly

"And as for you, Mr. Corven" Principal Bump said as he turns to Max "Please try to stay out of trouble"

"Yes sir" Max replied

"I look forward to seeing you here in two days" Principal Bump said before he turns to Eda "Now, with that accomplished, Eda, we have some paperwork to fill out."

"Wait! I gotta do more stuff? Ugh!" Eda groaned before turning to Luz and Max

"You better enjoy this place, kids" she said before following Principal Bump

"We did it, Max. We finally got into Hexside" Luz said

"I know. It is really exciting for both of us" Max said "Up top"

Max and Luz hi-fived each other. They then walked up to the Blight twins, Gus, and Willow

"Well guys. I guess we're here to stay" Max said

"Max, let me be the first to say: Welcome to Hexside" Emira said as she walked up placed a hand on his shoulder

"Heh. Thanks, Emira" Max said with a blush

"Yeah. You're gonna fit right in, buddy" Edric said

"Thanks for that, Edric" Max said

"Congratulations, you two. Now we can all attend Hexside together" Willow said

"Thanks, Willow" Luz replied

"So, wanna finish off that tour?" Gus asked

"Sure" Max replied

"Okay" Luz added

"I can show you guys what plants not to touch in the greenhouse. And then I can let you touch them." Willow said

"Not to mention the best places to play some pranks" Edric added

"Just as long as it doesn't involve invading someone's privacy right?" Max asked

"Don't worry, Max. We learned our lesson" Emira assured

"Okay. Let's go." Luz said

And with that, they all went off to explore Hexside

"Hey! Wait. Take me. I'm your president. Oh. Come on." Mattholomule said who was still lying on the floor

Emira then notices the Sword of Pyro on Max's back

"Say Max. Where did you get that sword?" she asked

"Well Emira. There's a very interesting story behind it. If you don't mind me telling you over lunch" Max said

"Deal" Emira said

"I would like to know how you got that sword as well" Edric said

"Sure thing" Max said


Back at the Owl House, Max, Luz, Shartok, and Eda were looking at Eda's permanent record. The first page showed a young Eda letting some ghosts loose in the girl's locker room, the next one involved Eda raising an army of Abominations to start a food fight in the cafeteria, there was also one where Eda hexed the school bells to sing a loud song that made all the students cover their ears, letting in two giant bugs, and finally letting a griffin out and made it vomit by feeding it spicy food.

"Wow! Bump was not exaggerating. You were a terrible student." Luz said

Eda widens her eyes in surprise

"Yeah. It's no wonder you don't like school" Shartok said

"No doubt about it" Max added with a snicker

"By the way, buddy. Congratulations on getting into Hexside" Shartok said

"Thanks, Shartok. That means a lot" Max replied

It was indeed a good day for Max and Luz. They are finally able to attend to Hexside and be with their friends.


And that was the latest episode for Max and Shartok: Adventures in the Boiling Isles. Hope you enjoy.